{"id":586,"date":"2016-06-07T16:24:45","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T20:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/?page_id=586"},"modified":"2025-11-12T08:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:54:24","slug":"commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-586\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-586-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-586-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-586-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>UConn Health traditionally holds its official commencement ceremony in May. This ceremony recognizes graduates from its School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, and Graduate School, which is comprised of multiple UConn Health-based programs such as Biomedical Science, Dental Science, Clinical and Translational Research, and Public Health. The ceremony also includes those students who may have completed their studies in the August or December terms.<\/p>\n<p>Commencement is the highlight of the UConn Health\u2019s academic year. Ceremonies are widely attended not only by students, their families, and faculty, but also by UConn and state dignitaries, including members of the board of trustees, board of directors, and state legislators.<\/p>\n<p>The UConn Health commencement ceremony is synonymous with academic honor. At this ceremony, UConn Health acknowledges the many significant achievements of its very talented graduates.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us in celebrating!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background: white; margin: .25in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #0b1860; font-weight: normal;\">Information for Commencement 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Metal detectors will be in use at all ceremonies held in Gampel Pavilion, <strong>Jorgensen Center<\/strong> <strong>for the Performing Arts<\/strong>, and the Student Union Theater.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to passing through the detectors, please remove cell phones, cameras, headwear, keys, and other large metal objects. There is no need to remove coins, belts, wallets, watches, and jewelry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Masks<\/strong> will be optional for everyone attending the UConn Health ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food and drink<\/strong> are not allowed in the building. Have a snack prior to entering!<\/p>\n<p><strong>All Venues<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Balloons will <strong>not<\/strong> be permitted. You will be asked to leave them outside or return them to your vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-586-0-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><!--<h3 style=\"margin-bottom:20px\">UConn Health 2020 \"Virtual\" Commencement Ceremony<\/h3>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dd1T6blibEI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-586-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-586-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-586-0-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"margin-top: 5px;\">When and Where<\/h3>\n<p>Date: Monday, May 11, 2026<br \/>\nTime: 1 p.m.<br \/>\nPlace: Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Storrs Campus<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" href=\"https:\/\/totalwebcasting.com\/view\/?func=VIEW&amp;id=uconncommencement&amp;date=2024-05-06&amp;seq=2\">2024 Virtual Commencement Ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalwebcasting.com\/view\/?func=VIEW&amp;id=uconncommencement&amp;date=2023-05-08&amp;seq=2\">2023 Virtual Commencement Ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalwebcasting.com\/view\/?func=VIEW&amp;id=uconncommencement&amp;date=2022-05-09&amp;seq=2\">2022 Virtual Commencement Ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/totalwebcasting.com\/live\/uconn\/commencement\">2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dd1T6blibEI\">2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--Transportation is available. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/commencement\/parking-at-the-storrs-campus\/\">Parking and Transportation page<\/a>.--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-586-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-586-0-1-1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><!--\n\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 5px;\">Accommodations<\/h3>\n\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/bdldt-hartford-marriott-downtown\/\">Marriott Hartford Downtown<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/bdlhf-courtyard-hartford-farmington\">Courtyard Hartford Farmington<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/plan-your-visit\/visitor-resources\/area-accommodations\/\">Other Area Accommodations<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/jorgensen.uconn.edu\/Online\/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&amp;BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=2F2930C5-6429-4646-8EF1-F5E7258EFCBA\" class=\"broken_link\">Storrs Area<\/a>--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UConn Health traditionally holds its official commencement ceremony in May. This ceremony recognizes graduates from its School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, and Graduate School, which is comprised of multiple UConn Health-based programs such as Biomedical Science, Dental Science, Clinical and Translational Research, and Public Health. 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